tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post3768867399554422490..comments2015-01-17T21:25:48.760+09:00Comments on Kapanalig Sa Wala: Atheism is a religion in the guise of science?Tonynoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post-29897703398624315522009-05-15T23:46:00.000+09:002009-05-15T23:46:00.000+09:00hi sunnyskeptic, thank you for sharing your though...hi sunnyskeptic, thank you for sharing your thoughts.<br /><br />Aizabela, you should explore the idea that atheism is the lack of belief rather than it's a godless belief. it offers new vista on the true nature of atheism. thanks for dropping by. <br /><br />cheers!KapanaligSaWalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196280144007242643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post-75334859397245625442009-04-10T15:02:00.000+09:002009-04-10T15:02:00.000+09:00My humble opinion...Technically a religion has ele...My humble opinion...<BR/><BR/>Technically a religion has elements of "God", "Worship", "Followers" and an organized church. But with Atheism, it is a GODLESS belief. So an Atheist is not worshiping any divinity. Hence, Atheism is NOT a religion cause it lacks the elements of God, worship, and organized church. Laws, and facts based on science are used as tools to explain why God doesn't exist. But that does NOT mean that Atheists worship Science. Atheists have other bases to assert the non-existence of an all powerful God. Like Theories of Evil, Morality, Logic etc. Though there are beliefs that can be considered Atheistic like Buddhism... if you take Buddhism as a "Philosophy" or a way of life,and NOT a religion, then it's Atheistic. Cos they don't worship God. (Though there are various types of Buddhism that may worship Gautama Buddha).<BR/><BR/>Have a nice day!Aizabella^https://www.blogger.com/profile/05890966589605286270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post-24237176551132429652009-03-30T01:38:00.000+09:002009-03-30T01:38:00.000+09:00I was just writing on some of the erroneous statem...I was just writing on some of the erroneous statements I hear in regards to atheism, that it is like a religion is a big one. Once I have it boiled down, it usually amounts to "if you organize in an atheist group, that is like a religion". I just point out that organization is not particularly religion, as in knitting circles, punk rock bands, etc...sunnyskeptichttp://sunnyskeptic.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post-4569315553705115852009-03-22T15:11:00.000+09:002009-03-22T15:11:00.000+09:00I more complete sentence is:"atheism is not religi...I more complete sentence is:<BR/><BR/>"atheism is not religion <BR/>nor is science a religion"<BR/><BR/>The context is that somebody asserted that atheism is actually science itself and further, that it's a religion by definition. I had to separate first atheism and science because they are not one and the same. (Only somebody being ignorant can say such a thing.) I need not explain why science is not a religion. Now on atheism, it's not a religion but the absence of religion. <BR/><BR/>As for your question on the foundation of atheism, to put it in one word, it should be non-faith. I don't think that's a philosophy in itself but if you are looking for a philosophical justification of atheism, please check some excellent books on atheism such as George Smith's Atheism: The Case Against God. Or to put it in my own word in the simplest term I can come up with, it's holding religious faith or revelation to a limited number of people are insufficient grounds to believe in the existence of god/gods.KapanaligSaWalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196280144007242643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post-31085371370508007452009-03-22T14:17:00.000+09:002009-03-22T14:17:00.000+09:00I just want to comment with regards your statement...I just want to comment with regards your statement" atheism is not religion nor is science" <BR/><BR/>To me, both religion and science founded on philosophy. In words, the foundation of science is philosphy. The same with religion, the foundation is philosophy. Now, how about atheism. Where does atheism founded? What is the foundation of atheism? Since as you stated that it is not religion or science, then what is it? What is the philosophyt behind atheism.<BR/><BR/>To me, the foundation of science is the philosophy of reason (objectivism). While religion the philosophical foundation is faith.<BR/><BR/>Now what to you is the foundation of atheism?fountainheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618002672668825827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post-53749820419042085162009-02-22T01:28:00.000+09:002009-02-22T01:28:00.000+09:00Hi Danny, you are spot on. I visited the guy's sit...Hi Danny, you are spot on. I visited the guy's site and yes his definition has 2 senses. He used a broader definition to fit in evolution into his argument. Under his definition, even my addiction to 80s music becomes a religion. <BR/><BR/>cheers!KapanaligSaWalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196280144007242643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18152061.post-55171116729464515482009-02-21T14:57:00.000+09:002009-02-21T14:57:00.000+09:00I recognize the argument. Ask him to provide a def...I recognize the argument. Ask him to provide a definition of religion. I'd bet that he'll make it too broad that it could accept atheism, but it would also accept stamp collecting, bowling, or American Idol as religions. That's the M.O. for these "atheism is a religion" crowd.<BR/><BR/>Also, it seems like a defeatist argument that it does not actually refute atheism but merely makes it equal to other religions. It's an unacknowledged concession on their part.Danny Boy, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188779170739251410noreply@blogger.com